Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A yellow oily acid, C9H17NO5, belonging to and found widely in plant and animal tissues.
Wiktionary
- n. biochemistry A water-soluble antioxidant vitamin needed for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins; it is found in cereals, legumes, meat and other foods.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
Etymologies
- From pantothenic + acid. (Wiktionary)
- From Greek pantothen, from all sides : panto-, all (from pās, pant-; see pan-) + -then, adv. suff. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
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“The relationship between vitamin B5 pantothenic acid and the adrenal glands has long been evident.”
“As discussed elsewhere in this book, ingredients for adrenal support include the B vitamin pantothenic acid B5, the amino acid L-theanine, and the herbs banaba, Rhodiola rosea, ashwaganda, and eleuthero root.”
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